Cataract, Ophthalmology FAQ - Page 18

High myopia I have high myopia, and I really don't want to wear glasses for the rest of my life. I haven't properly protected my eyes since childhood, which is why I often experience high intraocular pressure. My myopia is -10.00 diopters, and I've been told that h...

Retinal laser treatment Hello Dr. Gao: I have a friend who experienced retinal detachment the day after undergoing laser treatment for a retinal tear. I would like to ask about the likelihood of such cases. He mentioned that it is uncertain whether a poor scarring reaction led to...

Post-retinal detachment surgery Hello, since September, I have undergone two surgeries on my left eye and I am very concerned about my vision after healing. Here is my medical history: I have been taking medications to control my blood sugar and hypertension (including BOKEY) for...

Bright light exposure to the eyes? 1. Are the flashlight functions on current smartphones all LED lights? Could they potentially contain laser light? 2. If a smartphone flashlight shines into the eyes for about 5 seconds under normal conditions, will it cause damage to the surfa...

Side effects of eye drops? 1. If the angle is normal but there is a predisposition to "chronic" open-angle glaucoma, will long-term use of mydriatic agents induce glaucoma? 2. I have seen different opinions online. Doctor A says, "Long-term use should be cautious ...

Eyeglass issues? 1. The symptoms you are experiencing, such as seeing blue and yellow halos around lights, particularly when wearing glasses, could be indicative of several eye conditions. These may include astigmatism, which can cause light distortion, or issues related to the l...

The selection of monofocal intraocular lenses? Hello Doctor: I have cataracts caused by high myopia, with my left eye at -950 and my right eye at -1200, which has recently changed to -1600. Since I am accustomed to wearing glasses, I have chosen a monofocal aspheric intraocular l...

Poor night vision, presence of halos, and photophobia? Hello, Doctor Gao. I am currently 26 years old and I spend a lot of time using my eyes, almost all day staring at the computer. My myopia is about -3 to -4 diopters, with astigmatism of over -1 diopter in one eye and over -2 ...

Diplopia issues I previously experienced double vision and consulted a doctor who diagnosed it as eye strain. After using eye drops for a month, my condition improved, but I still have issues with my right eye. The doctor only advised me to rest more. Could there be other underly...

Pupil-dilating eye drops 1. If a patient undergoes two dilated fundus examinations at different ophthalmology clinics approximately six days apart, will the proximity of the dilation drops cause any harm to the eyes, such as corneal injury, cataracts, macular degeneration, or gla...

Vision deterioration Hello, doctor. I have three questions that I hope you can clarify for me: 1. Every morning when I wake up and open my eyes, I see golden, honeycomb-like patterns in front of me, which gradually disappear after about three minutes. What could this be? 2. I ...

RE: Rapid Increase in Myopia Among College Students Thank you, doctor, for your helpful response to my previous question. Regarding my second question, "Myopia is influenced not only by axial length but also by the cornea and lens. At 19 years old, if there is no trauma, can...

Macular folds Hello Doctor, I had retinal detachment surgery on my right eye in March of this year and discovered that there is a proliferative membrane fold in the macula. I underwent cataract surgery on the same eye in August, and since then I have been using methylprednisolone...

Postoperative eye drops for cataract surgery? Hello, my mother underwent cataract surgery on September 22 and had a follow-up appointment the next day. The doctor prescribed Restasis and Colobreathe eye drops, advising her to use them until the stitches were removed on September ...

On January 9, a macular epiretinal membrane was surgically removed from the left eye, and on September 10, cataract surgery was performed? Hello Doctor, I underwent surgery on January 9th for distortion in my vision affecting the macula of my left eye. This subsequently led to se...

Questions about glaucoma? Dear Doctor, My father experienced blurred vision in his left eye about six months ago and initially visited a local clinic. The doctor diagnosed him with cataracts, but stated that it had not progressed to the point of requiring surgery, so my father o...

Postoperative refractive issues after cataract surgery? Hello, doctor: I have cataracts in both eyes. My right eye originally had a prescription of -6.25 diopters, which increased to -13.50 diopters due to cataracts, along with presbyopia of +2.00 diopters and astigmatism of -1.2...

Treatment and Complications (Sequelae) of Iritis Hello Doctor, I have experienced iritis four times this year, approximately once a year, with each episode occurring during the transition from summer to autumn. Since the first episode, the doctor at the clinic requested blood tes...

When looking at a white wall, I experience rippling flashes of light when my eyes move up and down? Hello, Doctor: At the end of June 2020, during the annular solar eclipse (like a ring), I looked at the sun with the naked eye for about ten seconds. After looking away, the visual...

Suspected glaucoma Hello Doctor, I would like to ask a few questions: My father has mild cataracts, which have led to a decline in vision in his left eye, with a corrected vision result of 0.3. Previously, the doctor suspected that the cataracts were affecting his vision, but dur...